How can consumers avoid buying unsustainable palm oil that directly contributes to the destruction of the rainforest, fuels social conflict and contributes to climate change, if it is not even labelled on the products sold in Australia?

Help us pressure the government into passing legislation that requires the mandatory labelling of palm oil on products manufactured in Australia.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Visit our online petition and sign it to ensure the government label palm oil.

Write, call or email the Parliamentary Secretary for the Federal Minister for Health 'Catherine King', urging she adopt the recommendation to label palm oil contained within the recent report 'Labelling Logic' commissioned by the Australian government.

Contact action@palmoilaction.org.au to receive protest postcards to show the government the public is serious about the mandatory labelling of palm oil.

The Honourable Catherine King

• Address: 5 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Vic 3350
• Email: Catherine.King.MP@aph.gov.au
• Tel: (02) 6277 4230

MESSAGE TO CATHERINE KING

The unsustainable production of palm oil in South East Asia contributes to the destruction of some of the world's most bio-diverse rainforest, the near extinction of numerous animal species, threatens livelihoods and significantly contributes to climate change. As palm oil is high in saturated fat, it also presents a significant health risk.

The WHO and FHO recently found over-consumption of saturated fat is linked to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and obesity. Chronic diseases are the cause of approximately 59% of global deaths per year.

Consumers deserve to know if they are buying a product containing palm oil. The recent Review of Food Labeling Law and Policy entitled 'Labeling Logic' addressed these issues and recommends that palm oil be labeled on products sold in Australia. Could you please ensure that this recommendation is implemented as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing how soon this can become a reality.

Kind Regards

WHAT YOU CAN DO

If large companies, such as Coles, source sustainable palm oil it will increase the demand for sustainable palm oil and thus reduce the amount of forest destroyed to make room for plantations. We want Coles to make a serious commitment to source sustainable palm oil by 2013 and to incorporate the use of sustainable palm oil into its procurement policy.

COLES

1. Visit iPetitions and sign the petition to make Coles source sustainable palm oil.

2. Write, call or email the CEO of Coles, Mr Ian McLeod, urging that Coles source sustainable palm oil or remove palm oil from Coles branded products. Furthermore, that Coles require external suppliers to do the same!

3. Contact action@palmoilaction.org.au to receive protest postcards to show Coles the public is serious about ending deforestation as a result of palm oil plantations.

Address: 800 Toorak Rd, GLEN IRIS, VIC, 3146

Email: ian.mcleod@coles.com.au; Online.CustomerCare@coles.com.au

Tel: 1800 455 400

ARNOTTS

1. Visit iPetitions and sign the petition to make Arnotts source sustainable palm oil.

2. Write, call or email Mr Chris Delaney or the public affairs officer, Toni Jones, urging that Arnotts purchase sustainable palm oil or use an alternative sustainable vegetable oil.

3. Contact action@palmoilaction.org.au to receive protest postcards to show Arnotts the public is serious about ending deforestation as a result of palm oil plantations.

Address: 24 George St, North Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia 2137

Email: Toni_jones@arnotts.com

Tel:Toni Jones: (02) 8767 7801; Feedback: 1800 24 24 92; Headquaters: (02) 8767 7000

ALDI

1. Visit iPetitions and sign the petition to make Aldi source sustainable palm oil.

2. Write, call or email the CEO of Aldi, Mr Tom Daunt, urging that he purchase sustainable palm oil or use an alternative.

3. Contact action@palmoilaction.org.au to receive protest postcards to show Aldi the public is serious about ending deforestation as a result of palm oil plantations.

Address: Prestons Region Locked Bag 7055, Liverpool NSW 1871

Email: Toni_jones@arnotts.com

Tel: NSW (02) 9675 9000; VIC: (03) 8369 3000; QLD: (07) 3451 3000

MESSAGE TO COMPANIES

Please stop sourcing unsustainable palm oil to make your products. Palm oil is used in many of your food and cosmetic products. When you buy cheap Ôunsustainable' palm oil you are:

• supporting the logging and destruction of some of the world's most ecologically important rainforest
• promoting illegal forest fires that significantly contribute to climate change
• destroying the last remaining habitat for many endangered species, including the orangutan which is currently facing extinction.

You have an opportunity and responsibility to show leadership in palm oil procurement. We ask that you:

• Replace palm oil with alternative sustainable oils where possible
• buy only certified sustainable palm oil that protects forests, preserves livelihoods and safeguards wildlife.

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